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fierobear
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JUL 31, 12:30 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84Bill:
You are mismanaging your money... just ask the experts.. or Toadster... He can tell you and his decree alone it means its an undeniable fact. |
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Hmmm, here's a link to an article, and Toddster didn't write it...
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in July to 6-Year High Amid Healthy Employment Outlook
NEW YORK (AP) -- Consumer confidence hit a six-year high in July, a widely watched gauge of sentiment showed on Tuesday, as Americans shrugged off falling home prices to focus on a healthy jobs market, instead.
The New York-based Conference Board said that its Consumer Confidence Index, rebounded to 112.6, its highest level since August 2001 when it recorded a 114.0 reading. That compared to a revised 105.3 in June. The July 24 cutoff for the preliminary survey of 5,000 U.S. households was before last week's stock market tumble, however.
"An improvement in business conditions and the job market has lifted consumers' spirits in July," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center. "Looking ahead, consumers are more upbeat about short-term economic prospects, mainly the result of a decline in the number of pessimists, not an increase in the number of optimists. This rebound in confidence suggests economic activity may gather a little momentum in the coming months."
Here is the link. Its byline is AP.
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Red88FF
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JUL 31, 12:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierobear:
Hmmm, here's a link to an article, and Toddster didn't write it...
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in July to 6-Year High Amid Healthy Employment Outlook
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Heh, beat me to it!
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Toddster
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JUL 31, 02:51 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84Bill:
You are mismanaging your money... just ask the experts.. or Toadster... He can tell you and his decree alone it means its an undeniable fact. |
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Bill you are what's wrong with this country. Instead of using the expertise of those who have spent a lifetime learning a skill or trade to help improve your life you would prefer to sit in your van down by the river and piss and moan about the fact that you aren't respected for not knowing jack. 
My opinion is not FACT...it's just INFORMED.
Try it sometime.
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Toddster
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JUL 31, 02:57 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84fiero123:
So just how long are we supposed to put up with the crap from countries like China?
This is not really a question, but look back. 40 years to when Honda sent cars over here in the beginning, they not only sent rusting crap buckets, but sent them here and sold them for less than what it cost them to build just to sell products here.
Why do we allow this crap?
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This has a lot to do with Asian Culture. The economic of the Far East is centered around CASH FLOW rather than PROFIT like in the west. That is why we often have trade disputes with Eastern countries. They figure that we are all here temporarily and it does not matter if a company survives beyond it's founder whereas the American ethos has been to build a lasting monument with business.
The practice of "dumping" has been curtailed dramatically since the 70s but still goes on through shell companies in South America. For this reason alone, NAFTA does not include South America or we'd be in REAL trouble now!
Tarrifs are a double edged sword so imposing them hurts us more than it helps us. Our best solution is to build in incentives for local producers instead of slapping the hand of foriegn producers. Hence, tax cuts, investment tax credits, long term government leases and yes, that dirty word, subsidies.
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84Bill
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JUL 31, 06:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Tinkerster:
Bill you are what's wrong with this country.
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Within that microspeck you call a brain that may be so but in the grander scheme of things, which is WAY too far beyond the tip of your nose to even be considered, is simply untrue. That comes as no great shock to me you would feel that way.. Stupid... but not shocking.
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Instead of using the expertise of those who have spent a lifetime learning a skill or trade to help improve your life you would prefer to sit in your van down by the river and piss and moan about the fact that you aren't respected for not knowing jack. |
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Kloddster,
I wouldnt trust you to the most mundane of tasks. Regardless of your haughty self affirmations and delusions of grandure you are indeed a pathetic excuse and poor example of a human being let alone an american. Your child nearly drown because you were too busy primping yourself or something... as I recall... Anyway... With that, may he who is without sin cast the first heap of bull pucky.
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My opinion is not FACT...it's just INFORMED.
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May I suggest.... Get better informed.
Better yet, look past the mirror if thats possible, maybe see a sphincter.. I mean shrink for that whacked out head of yours and get some new meds.
I'm sure I have and done a hell of alot more trying that you ever thought of or would care to indulge in.[This message has been edited by 84Bill (edited 07-31-2007).]
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fierobear
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JUL 31, 08:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84Bill:
Kloddster,
I wouldnt trust you to the most mundane of tasks. Regardless of your haughty self affirmations and delusions of grandure you are indeed a pathetic excuse and poor example of a human being let alone an american. Your child nearly drown because you were too busy primping yourself or something... as I recall... Anyway... With that, may he who is without sin cast the first heap of bull pucky. |
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I have trusted him with over $2 million in real estate sales, and he hasn't let me down yet. What could *you* do for a guy like me, Bill? What sort of expertise do you have to add to the mix?
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84Bill
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JUL 31, 08:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierobear:
I have trusted him with over $2 million in real estate sales, and he hasn't let me down yet.
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:::golfclap:::
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What could *you* do for a guy like me, Bill? What sort of expertise do you have to add to the mix?
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What are you looking for?
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fierobear
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JUL 31, 10:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84Bill:
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If you have to ask, why would I hire you? 
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84Bill
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JUL 31, 10:04 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierobear:
If you have to ask, why would I hire you?
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If you require an answer to that question, you definatly nee to hire me. I "can" provide it but only if the price is right. 
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fierofetish
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JUL 31, 10:20 PM
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I wrote something to post here a while go, but my laptop ate it!! (it didnīt die as a result, so I will just say the gist of it here...  )
Devaluation of a national currency isnīt always a bad thing..it makes exports cheaper....and re-balances the economy. Unfortunately, the Industrial Manufacturing base of the US seems to have shrunk so badly, the goods to export and take advantage of their associated cheapness just arenīt there in big enough numbers..so it is a problem, rather than an opportunity to regroup...
Nick
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